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Since 2003, the "Go West" program has offered 540,000 young Chinese a chance to spend a year or more volunteering in the country's vast western regions, and around 55,000 participants have been recruited in Xinjiang, according to the Communist Youth League of China. The talent program aims to inject new ideas and vigor into the regions with huge development potential.

Marriage registration further streamlined amid China's pro-marriage reform2025-05-12
In Beijing's historic Qianmen district, a marriage registration office opened Saturday in the bustling Dashilan shopping area, amid a cluster of photo studios and shops offering wedding-related services.

China launches new remote sensing satellites2025-05-12
China sent a remote sensing satellite group into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Sunday.

5.5-magnitude quake hits China's Xizang, no casualties reported2025-05-12
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Lhaze County in Xigaze City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 5:11 a.m. Monday, with no casualties reported, according to local authorities.

Meet the Chinese village that works miracles on gypsum2025-05-11
In China, celebrations often come with the sharp crack of a golden egg, as a glittering shell is split open to reveal a prize, a wish or a stroke of luck.

China warns Philippines against offending its core interest in any form2025-05-09
A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday issued a stern warning to the Philippines against offending China's core interest in any form.

Chinese vice premier meets chairman of management committee of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority2025-05-08
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Majed Al Romaithi, chairman of the Management Committee of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) of the United Arab Emirates, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Chinese scientists cultivate novel ground in synthetic biology2025-05-08
Sun Yuanxia in north China's Tianjin Municipality has dedicated over two decades to "sweet research."

Chinese scientists develop engineered bacteria capable of degrading 5 organic pollutants2025-05-08
Chinese scientists have successfully engineered a novel bacteria strain capable of simultaneously degrading five types of organic pollutants in high-salinity industrial wastewater, and their findings have been published in Nature online.

Beijing to host inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games2025-05-08
Beijing will host the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) and the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) in August, according to a press conference on Wednesday.

China's Red Cross establishes over 1,000 rescue teams2025-05-08
The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) has established over 1,000 specialized teams with approximately 100,000 personnel for emergency rescue duties, according to a press conference on Wednesday.

North China to see very low precipitation, south to brace for storms2025-05-07
China's northern regions will continue to experience very little precipitation over the next 10 days, while the country's southern areas are bracing for storms, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Tuesday.

Travel smart: Chinese tourists hit the road with AI guides2025-05-07
"Could you please craft a four-day itinerary for a family vacation to Jilin Province in northeast China? We're a family of four from Beijing," inquired Wang Qian, a mother of two, via DeepSeek, ahead of this year's May Day holiday.

China rolls out comprehensive measures to foster young scientific talent2025-05-05
The 2025 China Youth May Fourth Medal honor was recently awarded to 30 individuals and 30 groups for making outstanding contributions, with sci-tech professionals accounting for a significant and growing share of recipients, showcasing the dynamism of China's young scientific talent.

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